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The Swoose: B-17 Flying Fortress with an Unusual Tail

The Swoose is one of the most iconic aircraft of World War 2. Originally called Ole Betsy, this B-17D Flying Fortress ...
The National Interest

A B-17 Bomber Is Being Restored—After Years as a Gas Station Ornament!

The B-17G Flying Fortress that Art Lacey bought never saw combat in World War II—but spent decades overlooking a gas station in western Oregon. A particular Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, known today as ...
KREM

Slowly but surely, volunteers plan to make this WWII-era B-17 bomber fly again: 'This is not work; this is just fun'

SALEM, Ore. — In Salem, a group of volunteers are on a years-long mission to restore a B-17 bomber that long sat on top of a Milwaukie gas station. "Everybody knew where the bomber was," Terry Scott, ...
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Wiped Out at Pearl Harbor: B-18 Bolo Bomber

The B-18 Bolo Bomber was the first medium-sized bomber the Douglas Aircraft Company ever created. It was designed to become a ...
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How Many B-17 Bombers Are Still Flying Today?

Of all the heavy bombers flown during World War II, the Boeing-built B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most well-known and beloved. It spent most of the conflict fighting against the Germans in the ...
HeraldNet

Everett man builds B-17 replica in his garage

EVERETT — Thatcher Johnson has spent years building stuff. A former aerospace repair worker, Johnson had built replica airplane equipment, replica plane seats and a full 737 flight simulator in his ...
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What Do The Bomb Markings On The Side Of Military Aircraft Mean?

Because of their role in both strategic and tactical deployments, bombers are a crucial asset for air forces. Bombers target infrastructure that can cripple an opponent's industrial capabilities, ...